Carroll O'Connor Biography (1924-2001)

Born August 2, 1924 (some sources say 1925), in New York, NY; raised in Forest Hills, Long Island, NY, son of Edward Joseph and Elise Patricia; married; Nancy on July 28, 1951; children: adopted son, Hugh (committed suicide, March28, 1995). Religion: Raised Roman Catholic. Career: Actor, producer, director, and writer. Associated with Save the Children. Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award, best television actor in a musical/comedy series, 1972, for All in the Family; Emmy Awards, outstanding lead actor ina comedy series, 1971, 1976, 1977, and 1978, all for All in the Family; George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award, 1980, for "Edith's Death," Archie Bunker's Place; Emmy Award, outstanding lead actor in a drama series,1989, for In the Heat of the Night; NAACP Image Award, and Golden Globe nomination, best actor in a drama series, both 1990, for In the Heat ofthe Night; elected member, The Television Hall of Fame, 1990, for his contributions to the television industry; NAACP Image Award, 1991, for In the Heat of the Night.Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer, director, writer

Birth Details

August 2, 1924

New York, New York, United States

Death Details

June 21, 2001

Los Angeles, California

Famous Works

CREDITS

Television Appearances

Series

Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1962

The Dick Powell Show, NBC, 1962

Great Adventure, CBS, 1963

The DuPont Show of the Week, NBC, 1964

Archie Bunker, All in the Family, CBS, 1971-79

Archie Bunker, Archie Bunker's Place, CBS, 1979-83

Chief Bill Gillespie, In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1992-94

Jacob "Jake" Gordon, Party of Five, Fox, 1995--

Specials

Major Hoople/Daddy Warbucks/Joe, Funny Papers, CBS, 1972

Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking, CBS, 1972

Jon P. Wintergreen, Of Thee I Sing, CBS, 1972

Keep U.S. Beautiful, CBS, 1973

Show Business Salute to Milton Berle, NBC, 1973

Husband (Story 1), Father (Story 2), and Son (Story 3), Three for theGirls, CBS, 1973

The Carroll O'Connor Special, 1973

The Last Hurrah, 1973

Co-host, CBS: On the Air, CBS, 1978

Shawnee, Ride a Northbound Horse, 1987

The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1987

The Television Academy Hall of Fame, Fox, 1990

Himself and Archie Bunker, All in the Family 20th Anniversary Special, CBS, 1991